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Talk ’N Text return for former NBA player Ivan Johnson still in play
Johnson helped lead the Tropang Texters to a title in last year’s Commissioner’s Cup

Rain or Shine eliminates Talk ’N Text, will face San Miguel in semis
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters established a double digit lead early and held on late to defeat and eliminate the Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters

San Miguel asserts dominance in easy win over Talk ’N Text
Arwind Santos leads the way while June Mar Fajardo and Alex Cabagnot play supporting roles

Talk 'N Text overloads Blackwater for 4th win
Jayson Castro scores 26 points and dishes 5 assists in an all around from Talk N Text

Anthony, Villanueva lead NLEX comeback past Talk 'N Text
NLEX improves to 3 2 while Talk N Text drops to 3 2

Castro’s clutch heroics leads Talk ’N Text past Star
Talk N Text moves up to 3 1 with the victory

Blowout loss to Talk 'N Text keeps Meralco winless
The Tropang Texters move up to 2 1 with the victory

Rosario, Tautuaa must mature quickly in De Ocampo’s absence, says Uichico
Talk N Text coach Jong Uichico says Moala Tautuaa and Troy Rosario still lack decision making and some maturity

Talk 'N Text wards off Mahindra to punch first PH Cup win
The Talk N Text Tropang Texters brushed off the Mahindra Enforcers late in the fourth to claim its first victory
Talk ’N Text rookies Tautuaa, Rosario eager to put disappointing debuts behind
The two will have bigger roles with Ranidel de Ocampo sidelined

Ranidel De Ocampo injures back in weight-lifting session
Talk N Text Tropang Texters star Ranidel de Ocampo has injured his back and is scheduled for an MRI an assistant coach tells Rappler

Alaska easily handles Talk ’N Text for emphatic debut win
The Aces open their PBA season in style while the Tropang Texters stumble

#PBA2016 Previews Part 2
Previewing the Talk N Text Tropang Texters Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Meralco Bolts Globalport Batang Pier Barako Bull Energy and Blackwater Elite

Alyssa Valdez to be Talk ’N Text muse in PBA opening
The two time UAAP MVP and champion will take on a different task

Gilas Pilipinas: Matt Ganuelas-Rosser
Get to know Matt Ganuelas Rosser of the Gilas Pilipinas national men s basketball team

MVP Cup: Wellington Saints claim 2nd place with rout of Texters
Wellington finishes the 4 team pocket tournament with a 2 1 record while Talk N Text closes out with a 1 2 card

Rookies Tautuaa, Rosario lead Texters past Chinese Taipei
Moala Tautuaa had a double double and Troy Rosario finished in double figures as Talk ’N Text earns their first victory in the MVP Cup

Kelly Williams hurts knee in Gilas Pilipinas practice
Kelly Williams return to national team action has gotten off to an unfortunate start after being taken to a hospital for an MRI on his right knee

Talk ’N Text strengthens playoff bid after defeating KIA
The Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters nearly surrendered a 28 point lead in the span of a quarter but held on to beat the struggling KIA Carnival

Beermen erase 17-point deficit for 7th straight win
San Miguel defeats a skidding Talk N Text and are now assured of a playoffs spot

Talk 'N Text comes up big in fourth to dispatch NLEX
The Talk N Text Tropang Texters used a strong fourth quarter finish to deal the NLEX Road Warriors a 108 89 beating

Barako Bull goes 3-0 at Talk N Text's expense
Import Liam McMorrow finished with a monster statline of 26 points and 28 rebounds to lead Barako Bull

Talk 'N Text holds on as Ginebra falls to 0-2
Late turnovers by their opponents and big shots down the stretch from their imports allowed the undermanned Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters to win their debut game in the PBA Governors’ Cup over Barangay Ginebra

Norwood hurt, frustrated over PBA Finals loss
Gabe Norwood who didn t shoot well in Game 7 feels he let the team down

De Ocampo takes over 2nd OT, leads Talk 'N Text to title
The Talk N Text Tropang Texters are back on top of the PBA after winning the Commissioner s Cup championship in game 7
HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 7)
Rappler s live blog of Game 7 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Guiao: Johnson ‘mentally unstable, but that should help us’
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao laments the fouls not called against rough play of Talk N Text import Ivan Johnson

IN VINES: Rain or Shine wins Game 6, evens the series
Highlights of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup Finals Game 6 between Rain or Shine and Talk N Text in Vines

Rain or Shine forces do-or-die game 7 vs Talk 'N Text
It appears the Elasto Painters are truly tired of a runner up finish as they beat the Texters in Game 6 to force a winner take all Game 7

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 6)
Rappler s live blog of Game 6 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Texters fend off Painters for 3-2 finals series lead
Ranidel de Ocampo was hot again for Talk N Text scoring 27 points to lead his team to victory

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 5)
Rappler s live blog of Game 5 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Rosser, Ibanes, Quinahan get fines over Game 4 fight
Talk ’N Text’s Matt Ganuelas Rosser and Rain or Shine’s Jireh Ibanes JR Quinahan were fined a total of P130 000 Quinahan will also be suspended

De Ocampo, Castro catch fire as Texters even series
Ranidel de Ocampo and Conference best player Jayson Castro combine for 58 points Talk N Text levels the PBA Finals series vs Rain or Shine at 2 2

Castro named Best Player of the Conference; Chism Best Import
Both players won by landslide in the voting system that includes statistical points media votes PBA players votes and PBA Commissioner s Office votes

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 4)
Rappler s live blog of Game 4 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Tough, confident, and together is Rain or Shine at its best
Rain or Shine s tough as nails team basketball is on full display and it has so far helped them take a 2 1 series lead in the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals

Johnson, Araña get into altercation near arena parking lot
Ivan Johnson and Ryan Araña get into a verbal altercation before being separated by JR Quinahan Jericho Cruz Lee and others

Rain or Shine dominates in physical Game 3 win
The Elasto Painters play superb basketball on both sides of the floor as they score a second consecutive victory in the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 3)
Rappler s live blog of Game 3 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Talk ’N Text, Rain or Shine both left in awe of Jayson Castro
Jayson Castro s 44 point performance in game two of the Commissioner s Cup finals was impressive but he would ve rather settled for a victory

Rain or Shine survives Castro’s career game, ties finals at 1-1
The Elasto Painters survives a 44 point explosion from Texter Jayson Castro to even the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup Finals series at 1 1

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 2)
Rappler s live blog of Game 2 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

PBA fines Ivan Johnson P150,000 for bump on Guiao
Upon repeated review we find no merit in Johnson s assertion that it was accidental and not intentional says the PBA on its statement

Guiao on Johnson: He lacks breeding, respect
Rain or Shine head coach calls out Talk N Text s Ivan Johnson after the import bumped him in Game 1 of their PBA Finals match

Texters gain upperhand in game 1 over well-rested Painters
The Talk N Text Tropang Texters maintain their winning ways fresh from the semifinals to outplay the well rested Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 1)
Rappler s live blog of Game 1 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals schedule
The game schedule for the 7 game Commissioner s Cup Finals series between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

TNT’s Johnson ready for Rain or Shine’s physicality
If I can make it through Purefoods and the referee help I can make it through anything says the Talk ’N Text import

At his best, there’s no one like Jayson Castro
Is Jayson Castro taken for granted? Outside of imports no other player in the PBA alters defensive game plans like The Blur
